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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.54, 4,283.52 and 2,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.54, 4,283.52 and 2,855.60 is: 3,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.54 : 4,283.52 = 2,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.54/4,283.52 = 2,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.54x = 4,283.52 × 2,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.54x = 12,232,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,019.71/3,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.04

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